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Sproat Lake Provincial Park, Port Alberni Valley,
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

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Sproat Lake Provincial Park

BC Parks - Sproat LakeSproat Lake Provincial Park is a popular fresh water lake destination on central Vancouver Island located in the Alberni Valley area. The fresh water lake is just a short 10 minute drive from the city core of Port Alberni, BC village and is a mainstay of the area for swimming, fishing, kayaking, water skiing and, even, windsurfing when the winds pick up. The 43 hectare park of Sproat Lake is surrounded by unique year round waterfront homes and resorts. Thousands of visitors come every year to live life on Sproat Lake, even if it is for just a visit.

Sproat Lake is a fun filled, all-season destination with hiking trails leading around the park with lake views to photograph, paint or just sit back and enjoy. One of the trail systems leads to the east end of Sproat Lake where one can enjoy prehistoric art left behind from our ancestors called the K'ak'awin Petroglyphs. Some say the petroglyphs represent the monsters of the lake from the past. Scary eh !

Sproat Lake BoatingThere is three separate picnic sites located throughout the day-use area of Sproat Lake Provincial Park. The Sproat Lake Park includes picnic tables set under the shadows of Douglas Fir trees and Western Red Cedar with campfire rings, a large grassy area, pit toilets and 2 flush toilet buildings (one next to the boat launch and one by the lower campground.) The grassy area and beach are ideal for picnics, or just stretching out in the sun next to the lake.

Martin Mars Water BomberSproat Lake is also the home to Canada's only water bomber planes named the Martin Mars Water Bombers. The largest water bombers in the world. These giant classic forest fighting planes, the Martin Mars Water Bombers, are in constant high demand during the dry season here on the west coast.

Visitors are in awe at the size of the Martin Mars Water Bombers which are in view of the public as the water bombers rest on the lake waiting for their next call to duty. On a moments notice the Martin Mars Water Bombers, start up there thunderous engines taking to the air, circling high above before diving down skirting the surface of Sproat Lake scooping up to 27 tons of water on their way to fight the forest fires of British Columbia.

The Sproat Lake Provincial Park area has some trails that are wheel chair accessible. There is running water taps, hot showers located near the lower campsite and a boat launch. There is not a sani-station, playground or electrical hook up available at this Vancouver Island Provincial Park.

How to get to Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

The Sproat Lake Provincial Park is located west of the community of Port Alberni, BC on central Vancouver Island. From the Inland Hwy or the Oceanside Route Hwy near the community of Parksville and Qualicum Beach look for the Hwy #4 exit towards the communities of Tofino and Port Alberni. From the Parksville, BC exit it is about a 45 minute drive to Port Alberni and onto Sproat Lake Provincial Park.



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